2003 Maserati Quattroporte vs. 1972 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 2003 Maserati Quattroporte is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 5,897 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Maserati Quattroporte (395 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 220 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (175 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Fury. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Maserati Quattroporte weights approximately 36 kg more than 1972 Plymouth Fury. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2003 Maserati Quattroporte (460 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (394 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2003 Maserati Quattroporte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Plymouth Fury.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Maserati Quattroporte | 1972 Plymouth Fury | |
Make | Maserati | Plymouth |
Model | Quattroporte | Fury |
Year Released | 2003 | 1972 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4244 cc | 5897 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 395 HP | 175 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 460 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1866 kg | 1830 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 5530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3060 mm |